Forward Procedure is Backward Design #worldlanguages #SLA #standards #proficiency #continuum

Forward Procedure instead of "Backward Design/UbD" for second language acquisition https://t.co/xnee1HQe63

How to create a virtual word wall and background with templates for teaching remotely with CI https://t.co/kfHjDsZtiq

Concerned about the use of online translators as students work independently and on the computer? @Marishawkins shares some strategies in this recorded webinar she created for ACTFL. https://t.co/DugkjgIwFw

Bilingual and Multilingual Kids: Code Switching vs Code Mixing.

Language to support deeper discussions in the language classroom Adapted from https://t.co/9UL3M4ivON

Is it time to start working w parents of 2nd lang learners to empower them to view their home lang as not something that would marginalize their children, but instead something to be celebrated? #langchat

I deleted stuff here in Twitterland and taking a social media hiatus.

We Teach Languages Episode 127: Diverse Images of Spanish-Speakers and Reaching “Reluctant” Learners with Rhoda Nunez-Donnelly https://t.co/NpQ1icAHt4

Rather than making Ss talk back to you the way you want Ss to be heard, create conditions to make young folks want to sing. @chrisemdin #actfl19

On getting to know a learner's standpoint- "If you have no account for my experiences, you might misconstrue what my perspective is and wonder why I can't perform the way you want me to." @chrisemdin #actfl19

The language coach facilitates goal-making, is conscious of input to get to the meaningful output of the learner, ensures that learning is happening, checks for successful meaning-making & transfer by the learner. @psandrock #ACTFL19

Content-knowledge or class activity is not mere end goal, rather part of a learning progression towards what the learner wants to be able to do w language. The real goal is not a deep study of linguistics; it is real, practical, personal. @psandrock #ACTFL19

Things I’m beginning to understand: 1) we are teaching people, not languages, 2) no one listens to you unless they know you care about them, 3) language is meaning before structure #ACTFL19

Language willingness is much more important than language readiness (or prep) - to acquire language (in class or abroad). #NCLC19 Carrie Feyerabend

Use the same artwork across multiple language levels by scaffolding for depth w these 4 steps: 1. What do you see? 2. What do you think? 3. What do you wonder? Then share relevant context (about artist, process, etc) to drive further curiosity + connection #actfl19 #ArtsinWL

.@lasenorasara, who also won, had the great idea of letting the Ss pick the reader. I can't wait to talk about book choices in L2 & then poll the students!

Two of my colleagues & I won a class set of readers from @FluencyMatters! Beyond winning, I'm so thankful for all of this team's products, professional development, mentoring, and it's just fun to be with this group 😁. #ACTFL19